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Worst Case Scenario; Another Worry Wasted
A few years ago, I spent an entire day, 24 hours, worrying about something that wasn't real. I didn’t even try to shift my thinking to trusting in a different outcome, even though I recognized I didn’t have all the information. I just “knew” my fear of what was...
Lighten Up – It’s just pressure
I glanced at my to-do list this morning and realized that I was so far behind that for many of the items on the list, the ink was faded from age. Then I felt pressure—the pressure of not working hard enough, not being more disciplined, basically not being good enough....
Mind Tripping to Bleakness
As I was falling asleep last night, my mind decided that it was an opportune time to travel down memory lane — not to visit the many wonderful memories, but to remind me of my past mistakes — decade by decade, relationship by relationship, financial decision by...
I’m Late, I’m Late and it’s all your fault!
I don’t know if it’s maturity, training, or letting go, but I no longer get uptight waiting for my wife to get ready to leave the house. While calmly waiting for Cathy the other evening, I remembered this wasn’t always so. In the past, when other people delayed my...
Joy is the Present Moment with Nothing Added
Joy is the Present Moment with Nothing Added In the late 90s, I took an eight-week Mindfulness Meditation class. Before I could enroll, the instructor asked me why I wanted to do it. I said I wanted more joy in my life. His response was, “My 80-year-old Jewish Zen...
I’m Tired of Being a Work-in-Progress
I’m Tired of Being a Work-in-Progress The other day, I did something silly and ineffective for the umpteenth time in my life (details not important). I caught it quickly. As I recognized the familiarity of the behavior and the negative Gary feeling, I said to myself,...
Kindness is Good Politics
Kindness is Good Politics As I was thinking about today’s topic, two thoughts came up at the same time: kindness and politics. While this seems like an oxymoron, they should always be connected. The practice of politics is not limited to the governmental activities we...
Be Careful. Your Thoughts Travel.
Be Careful. Your Thoughts Travel. A few years ago, Cathy and I went to my hometown in Nebraska for my 50th high school reunion. Our experience provided anecdotal evidence that our thought energy is powerful and can travel long distances. We don’t need a phone or a...
Are You a High Noticer?
Are You a High Noticer? Cathy and I recently attended a storytelling gathering. The purpose was to share personal stories that impacted the spiritual direction of our lives. Most of the stories shared that evening were not Red Sea parting,...
Are You a High Noticer?
Are You a High Noticer? Being a High Noticer means seeing the little things that others miss—the subtle shifts, the unspoken words, the beauty in the ordinary. It’s about paying attention, being present, and genuinely noticing the world around you.
